Front matter

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ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLIGHT.

A Pocket-Book of Aeronautics.—By H. W. L. Moedebeck. Translated from the German by Dr. W. Mansergh Varley. With 150 Illustrations. 10s. 6d. net.

Contents.—Gases—Physics of the Atmosphere—Meteorological Observations—Balloon Technics—Kites and Parachutes—On Ballooning—Balloon Photography—Photographic Surveying from Balloons—Military Ballooning—Animal Flight—Artificial Flight—Airships—Flying Machines—Motors—Air Screws—Appendix—Index.

“Will be highly welcome to all aeronauts. It may be said to be the only complete work practically dealing with such matters. We have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending this as an absolutely indispensable book.”—Knowledge.

“It is without a doubt the best book that has appeared on the subject.”—Aeronautical Journal.

“The present volume ought certainly to be possessed by every student of Aeronautics, as it contains a vast amount of information of the highest value.”—Glasgow Herald.

WHITTAKER & CO., LONDON, E.C.

ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLIGHT.

BY SIR HIRAM S. MAXIM.

WITH 95 ILLUSTRATIONS.

WHITTAKER & CO., 2 WHITE HART STREET, PATERNOSTER SQUARE, LONDON, E.C., AND 64-66 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. 1908.